Move the office closer to Manhattan e.g. Secaucus, Bayonne, Elizabeth, Union City, Jersey City or Edgewaters - Associate Brand Manager Reckitt Employee Review

3.0
5 Sept 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Had a great experience here at RB no doubt but the hours plus commute drained my social life totally. Energetic vibrant atmosphere Responsibility from early on in career

Cons

Work load - Tough and stressful but its almost the same in all CPG firms some may pay more though Location- I joined RB because its one of the consumer good companies near NYC but the daily travel time drove me nuts and is one of the primary reasons why I left last month. Route 80/280 are extremely accident prone and driving from manhattan is a pain daily despite being part of a 4 member carpool. Had to leave "home" at 6:30am as other members did not have assigned parking and street parking is not allowed on most streets in NYC after 7am. Had to leave "office" well after 7:00pm as someone or the other or myself had to sit late to finish up on some deadline. So its leave home at 6:30am and return around 8:30pm- worse than some investment bankers Spent over 2 hours daily in the car as it is a hour commute either way, the reverse commute does not help and I tried to live in Morris Plains/Morris Town for a month, could have shot myself due to depression.

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5.0
4 Jun 2026
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Pros

good benefits, pay, and PTO

Cons

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5.0
2 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- Great Team Environment - Management Cares About Employees - Good Work Life Balance - Good Pay / Benefits for the area

Cons

- Upward mobility is not always available, depending on team - Free snacks & food in the office may make you gain weight

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